Growth in Japanese
"growth" is written as one word in Japanese. No single kanji carries the meaning on its own.
The characters below are the ones most often used to write "growth" and related ideas.
Top pick
turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach
Reading: sei
6 strokes · dynamic
Where it comes from
Composed of phonetics. Accomplishing.
What it carries
Success, completion, achievement. Represents accomplishing.
Related kanji for "growth"
growth
chou · wisdom
Shape of elder with long hair. Or represents something long.
growth
iku · dynamic
Shape of child born upside down. Raising.
growth
shin · dynamic
Composed of person and state. Person stretching.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for growth?
The most common kanji for "growth" is 成, read as sei. It means turn into, become, get. Related kanji: 長 (growth), 育 (growth), 伸 (growth).
How many strokes does 成 have?
成 has 6 strokes.